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After talking about the naval affairs, the rest of the business affairs were simply not worth mentioning.

Due to the huge profit margin, the negotiations between the two sides were extremely relaxed and pleasant. Guo Zili had a brief discussion with Victor of the Holnisian family, but there was nothing to negotiate. They just confirmed it routinely. Because more specific details have been carefully discussed one by one by one by one by John Holnisian and Xu Xin in Florence.

The two sides agreed that starting next year (i.e., 1640), merchant ships from the East Coast Republic of China would come to Suez Port every summer to trade with their families. The number of goods carried each time also stipulated: the East Coast white cotton cloth must not be less than 200,000, dyed cloth must not be less than 10,000, printed cloth must not be less than 5,000, all kinds of woolen velvets must not be less than 5,000, and army cannons (4 pounds to 12 pound cannons) must not be less than thirty. As for dyed leather goods, sabers, armor and some other commodities, the two sides will negotiate separately.

At the same time, Victor, representing the Holneysian family, solemnly promised that they would invest in the construction of a transit warehouse, a large cargo yard and a camel fleet in the Port of Suez. The warehouse is used to store goods; the cargo yard is used to pile up copper, lead, tin and other metals that were urgently needed in the East Coast Republic of China, and temporarily resettle slaves sold from the hinterland of the Ottoman Empire - this will be one of the "bulk goods" imported by the East Coast people; in addition, the camel fleet is used to transport goods to Mediterranean ports and then transport them back to the Anatolia region, or simply transfer goods directly to Syria.

Once this matter is reached, the Ottoman Empire will become the second largest commodity exporter of the East Coast Republic of China. In time, it may be likely to continue to rise to the first place to replace the Kingdom of France. Moreover, through this route, East Coast people can also evade the textile quota agreement with the British East India Company to export the Ottoman Empire to make more profits.

The importance of the Ottoman market to the East Coast Republic is self-evident. After all, it is not safe to put eggs in a basket. One day, the talented Bishop Richelieu cleared the feudal separatism in France, and one day the French would try to develop their own textile industry. At that time, the future of the East Coast people, including all foreign textiles, in the French market will probably be very bleak. If you don’t make plans earlier, then when will you make plans?

Among the 25,000 white cotton cloth, 5,000 dyed cloth, 100 armor and 30 army light artillery brought by the exploration fleet, except for the thirty artillery that were presented to Pasha, Egypt and 100 armor were presented to the Sudanese Imperial Guards, the remaining 30,000 textiles were all bought by the Holnessian family for 65,000 yuan. Of course, the Holnessian family did not pay cash. They paid 20 Turkmen horses, 20 camels and a large number of metals such as copper, lead, and tin, as well as a batch of Ottoman plant seeds and saplings to the East Coast.

Both sides were very satisfied with this bartering method, after all, no one wanted to run around with a lot of money.

After the negotiations with the special envoy Antoni and Victor Holnisian, the only thing left on the table was a handsome middle-aged man who had no words - this man from the Caucasus region was the leader of the local Mamluk military aristocratic group. If the Turks now control the upper class of Egypt, then these Mamluk military aristocratic groups control the middle and lower class of Egypt. They swore allegiance to the Turks, assumed certain taxes and military obligations, and were the powerful arm of the Turks to rule the Egyptian region.

During the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Safi dynasty for more than a hundred years, Egypt's Mamluk military group made a lot of efforts. Therefore, their views on the Persians were also biased towards negative consequences. After knowing that the East Coast people were eager to demand a large number of slaves, the former Caucasian descendant named Gregory told Guo Zili that he was willing to contact some friends in Aleppo, Palestine and Baghdad, organized people to capture slaves in Persia, and then resell the slaves to the East Coast people.

In response, Guo Zili expressed his pleasure in agreeing and asked Gregorian troops whether they needed new equipment and the two sides parted happily.

When the matter came here, basically everything that should be handled has been completed. As for the letter of state submitted by the Chairman of the Executive Committee to Sultan Murad IV of the Ottoman Empire, since Guo Zili and others were unwilling to go to Istanbul, and the Sultan was personally leading the army to fight the Persians and his whereabouts were not yet known, the letter of state could only be passed on by Pasha, Egypt.

After finishing the work, Guo Zili was unwilling to stay in Suez Port for more. Taking advantage of the wind direction and ocean currents, the exploration fleet set sail on June 10 after temporarily storing the cargo in Suez Port, and then headed south to the Arabian Sea, and then sailed eastward along the wind direction and ocean currents, heading towards India in my memory.

Regarding this voyage, there were only a few sailors in the exploration fleet who had experienced long voyages, but they were mostly low-level sailors at that time and had no idea of ​​the specific routes and voyages. Perhaps only the Portuguese knew the best. There was no way, the people on the east coast could only position themselves according to their own charts and then try to move towards India.

On July 25, two ships of the Eastern Coast Republic Exploration Fleet were followed by three Portuguese flag warships at sea, and the lookout hand immediately passed the message to the bridge.

Guo Zili picked up the telescope and saw that the three Portuguese ships were all three-masted Garen ships. It was a bit reluctant to say that they were warships, but in fact they were all armed merchant ships.

"It seems that we are not far from the mainland, and perhaps already near the coast of India." Second Lieutenant Jiwen said, "These ardent Portuguese must think we have intentions for their territory. No wonder they are nervous. Warships as powerful as the "Free Trade" are rare in East India."

"Is this sea area a traditional sphere of influence of the Portuguese?" Guo Zili asked.

"It's just the 'sphere of influence' that the Portuguese believed to be." Second Lieutenant Jiwen said with some disdain, "As far as I know, the ships of the British East India Company often move in this sea area, and even often enter the Persian coast. They have a good relationship with the Persians, and they have never seen these Portuguese dare to say anything."

The Persian Safi Dynasty suffered repeated failures in the war with the Ottomans for more than a hundred years, and it was not until recent years that it was somewhat improved. The main reason was that the Persians were too backward. At first, the Ottomans were equipped with muskets and cannons, while the Persians were still fighting with sabers and bows. How could such equipment be more than the fierce Turks? Therefore, the Persians lost without any suspense and lost vast territories such as the Caucasus and Iraq.

Until in recent years, the Persians learned from their mistakes and decided to implement military reforms, introduce advanced Western military technologies and tactics, and innovate the outdated military concepts in China. Among them, the British were the main Western participants. The reformed Persian army had a great improvement in combat power compared to before. They not only defeated the Turkmen and Uzbek in the east, but also made the Ottomans admire them on the western battlefield. In the history of old time and space, Persia and the Ottomans will reach a more formal armistice agreement in the past two years.

"Sir, the Portuguese are coming over with a traffic boat." Sailor Chief Tim shouted loudly. Everyone looked around and saw a small boat with a white flag rowing towards the battleship "Free Trade" in the waves on the turquoise sea.

Soon, two Portuguese climbed onto the deck along the rope ladder in front of the public. One of them spoke fluent Spanish: "Which country or company are you from? It's less than two days away from Mumbai, which is a misunderstanding. Please tell your identity immediately."

Guo Zili was embarrassed. This was the first time he had encountered a foreign navy who did not recognize the flag of the East Coast Republic and the naval flag. Did these gangsters just stayed in Asia all day long?

"We are naval ships from the East Coast Republic of China from the New World, Portuguese, we will go to Mumbai for a visit." Jiwen walked to the Portuguese and replied in Spanish. After Lieutenant Jiwen finished translating the meaning of the Portuguese, the people who heard this on the deck immediately stopped their work. Many sailors had already begun to look at the two Portuguese in front of them with dangerous eyes.

Guo Zili was silent for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Very good, Portuguese, I respect your meaning. The sailors are the eldest, send them away. The eldest, the eldest, turn to the southeast and head south along the Indian coast."

The two Portuguese saluted and then returned in a boat again.

"There is no need to conflict with the Portuguese." Guo Zili waved his hand to stop Lieutenant Jiwen, who wanted to speak but stopped, and then said: "Besides, these Portuguese people belong to the Governor of Goa, and it is normal for them to be arrogant. It is estimated that the Portuguese fleet stationed in Mumbai and Goa is not weak. Our mission has been completed, and there is no need to conflict with them anymore. Now, return to Port Suez."

Ji Wen gave a gift and then started to go to the deck to pass the order.

"Can there be documents to enter Hong Kong?" asked the Portuguese.

"No." After Lieutenant Jiwen finished translating the meaning of the Portuguese, the people who heard this on the deck immediately stopped their work. Many sailors had already begun to look at the two Portuguese in front of them with dangerous eyes.

Guo Zili was silent for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Very good, Portuguese, I respect your meaning. The sailors are the eldest, send them away. The eldest, the eldest, turn to the southeast and head south along the Indian coast."

The two Portuguese saluted and then returned in a boat again.

"There is no need to conflict with the Portuguese." Guo Zili waved his hand to stop Lieutenant Jiwen, who wanted to speak but stopped, and then said: "Besides, these Portuguese people belong to the Governor of Goa, and it is normal for them to be arrogant. It is estimated that the Portuguese fleet stationed in Mumbai and Goa is not weak. Our mission has been completed, and there is no need to conflict with them anymore. Now, return to Port Suez."

Ji Wen gave a gift and then started to go to the deck to pass the order.

"Will there be an introduction document from which adult in our country?" the Portuguese asked.

"No." After Lieutenant Jiwen finished translating the meaning of the Portuguese, the people who heard this on the deck immediately stopped their work. Many sailors had already begun to look at the two Portuguese in front of them with dangerous eyes.

Guo Zili was silent for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Very good, Portuguese, I respect your meaning. The sailors are the eldest, send them away. The eldest, the eldest, turn to the southeast and head south along the Indian coast."

The two Portuguese saluted and then returned in a boat again.

"There is no need to conflict with the Portuguese." Guo Zili waved his hand to stop Lieutenant Jiwen, who wanted to speak but stopped, and then said: "Besides, these Portuguese people belong to the Governor of Goa, and it is normal for them to be arrogant. It is estimated that the Portuguese fleet stationed in Mumbai and Goa is not weak. Our mission has been completed, and there is no need to conflict with them anymore. Now, return to Port Suez."

Ji Wen gave a gift and then started to go to the deck to pass the order.

"Then, your request for entry will not be permitted." The Portuguese simply said, "You can't move forward any more, otherwise our naval patrol ships will have the possibility of taking action against you."

After Lieutenant Jiwen finished translating the meaning of the Portuguese, the people who heard this on the deck immediately stopped their work. Many sailors had already begun to look at the two Portuguese in front of them with dangerous eyes.

"There is no need to conflict with the Portuguese." Guo Zili waved his hand to stop Lieutenant Jiwen, who wanted to speak but stopped, and then said: "Besides, these Portuguese people belong to the Governor of Goa, and it is normal for them to be arrogant. It is estimated that the Portuguese fleet stationed in Mumbai and Goa is not weak. Our mission has been completed, and there is no need to conflict with them anymore. Now, return to Port Suez."
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